tradition; legend; folklore
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
female company president; female CEO
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
on the occasion of; at the time of
authenticity; credibility
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
mania; enthusiasm; maniac; enthusiast; nut
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
bunch of flowers; bouquet
personage; person (deserving of respect)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
world; society; people; the public
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
that's true; of course; obviously
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
special; particular; peculiar; unique
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it